Henry Huggins
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4.5 • 167 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Judy Blume, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself!
In the first novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief.
Just as Henry Huggins is complaining that nothing exciting ever happens, a friendly dog sits down beside him and looks pleadingly at his ice-cream cone. From that moment on, the two are inseparable. But when Ribsy's original owner appears, trying to reclaim his dog, Henry's faced with the possibility of losing his new best friend. Has Klickitat Street seen the last of rambunctious Ribsy?
A Boy and His Dog: Henry Huggins wanted excitement, and he found it in a skinny stray dog he names Ribsy. Their bond is the heart of this timeless story.Laugh-Out-Loud Misadventures: From a disastrous bus ride home to an unforgettable dog show involving pink talcum powder, Henry’s good intentions often lead to hilarious chaos.Everyday Adventures: Discover the excitement of a classic American childhood on Klickitat Street, where earning money for a football means catching night crawlers and a pair of guppies can take over a bedroom.The World of Beverly Cleary: Meet the beloved characters of Klickitat Street in the book that started it all, from the author of the Ramona Quimby series.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cleary provides a warm, autobiographical introduction to this excellent adaptation of her first book, which was originally published in 1950. Actor Harris (Doogie Howser, M.D.) has enthusiasm to spare in his lively take on Cleary's endearing and humorous work. Third-grader Henry Huggins, who has hair that "looks like a scrubbing brush," is a pretty ordinary kid a little too ordinary in his opinion. Henry wants some excitement in his life. One day, excitement arrives in the form of a skinny stray dog that befriends Henry at the drugstore. Boy and pooch bond instantly when Henry offers his ice cream cone to the dog, who downs it in one gulp. Henry calls his four-legged pal Ribsy, for obvious reasons, and with more than a little effort and confusion, brings the lovable pet home to his family's house on Klickitat Street via city bus and then police car. Harris proves a versatile performer taking on a whole community of friendly voices, including Henry's exasperated but supportive parents and memorable neighbors Beezus and Ramona. He nails Henry's sense of innocent wonder and his sweet, honest demeanor in every scene, employing an authentic boyish delivery that can amuse as well as tug at the heart just like Cleary's writing. Ages 8-12.
Customer Reviews
BEST. BOOK. EVER
I have loved Beverly Cleary since I was about 6 years old. I am 10, and a writer/amateur artist, so I make my own stories. She is my inspiration. I read many of her books, but my favorites are Henry Huggins, And Ramona and Beatrice (Beezus) Quimby.
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Henry Huggins
It was very good.